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A mathematician is a scholar in the fields of mathematics. They solve and research mathematical problems which can be applied in real life or completely abstract (pure). This article covers notable mathematicians from Norway .
A pioneer of modern mathematics, [1] Niels Henrik Abel contributed greatly towards various fields of mathematics [2] during his short life. He died in 1829, aged 26, from tuberculosis. [2] German mathematician Felix Klein spoke of his reluctance "to part from this ideal type of researcher". [3] In 2001, the Abel Prize was established in his honour. [4]
Other notable mathematicians include (in alphabetical order) Carl Anton Bjerknes, Vilhelm Bjerknes, Bernt Michael Holmboe, who is known for being Abel's teacher and tutor, [5] Sophus Lie, Idun Reiten, Atle Selberg, Thoralf Skolem and Carl Størmer.
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